Posts Tagged ‘ Metro Charter Commission ’

Metro Charter Moving at a Glacial Pace Despite August Deadline

April 2, 2010
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Bill Dries of the Daily News brings us the disconcerting news: Not a single word of a proposed consolidation charter has been drafted. A Metro Charter Commission is still working toward an August deadline to complete a charter that would consolidate Memphis and Shelby County governments. But the concept of consolidation has become a...

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Giving You a Voice on Annexation

March 31, 2010
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That’s what a proposal approved by a Metro Charter Commission task force would do, if approved by the entire Commission. From the article in the CA: “If we make it where people in the reserve areas have to vote to be included, residents would like that,” said Chris Patterson, who along with County Commissioner...

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Outside Expertise

March 23, 2010
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The CA reports that former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith will offer suggestions to the Metro Charter Commission on the topics of anti-corruption, ethics, economic development and government efficiency thanks to financial support from Rebuild Government. From the article: While Goldsmith’s initial report dealt with law enforcement, Rebuild Government also has asked the former mayor...

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So, Who’s in Charge Then?

March 17, 2010
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The Commercial Appeal reports on a recommendation by the Metropolitan Government Charter Commission’s public safety task force that would make the Sheriff, an elected official mandated by state law, responsible for all law enforcement in the County. Under the endorsement adopted by the Metropolitan Government Charter Commission’s public safety task force, the sheriff would...

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Red Herrings In Collar Communities

February 17, 2010
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Smart City Memphis has some commentary on the Metro Charter process currently underway in Shelby County and the fear that is being used as a wedge by some to cast doubt on the process. Despite their Greek chorus of fear and anxiety, it is an idea whose time has come. Put simply, its time...

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The ‘Burbs Aren’t Happy

February 10, 2010
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Shelby County’s suburban Mayors net with Interim County Mayor Joe Ford yesterday. From the looks of it, he got an earful. Ford opened his monthly Shelby County Mayors Task Force meeting with an overview of his efforts to fund the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. But suburban mayors instead used the venue to voice...

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